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Catholic News in Africa
Family Life, “bonding together” Behind Rapid Spread of Christianity in Africa: U.S. Bishop
The spread of Christianity in Africa has been fast owing to its people’s inherent structures of community life as well as the “bonding together” of community members, an American Catholic Bishop has said.
Children Seized from Nigerian Orphanage Forced to Study Qur’an, Attend a Mosque
Children aged between three and eight who were seized from the embattled Du Merci Orphanages in Nigeria’s Kano and Kaduna States are reportedly being forced to observe Islamic practices such as studying the Quran after their names were also changed.
Catholic Activists in Africa Launch Campaign to Stop Abortion Legalization in Liberia
Members of CitizenGO, a Catholic activist organization, are rallying for signatures to stop lawmakers in Liberia from legalizing abortion in the West African country.
Church in AMECEA Seeking to Grow Small Christian Communities in Yearlong Celebrations
The Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) has launched the Golden Jubilee Year of Small Christian Communities (SCCs) to assess the status of this new way of being church in the region.
South African Catholic Archdiocese Organizes Weekend of Prayer for Persecuted Christians
The leadership of the Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Town in South Africa has organized a weekend of prayer for persecuted Christians around the world.
“He is fine, in his parish”: Catholic Bishop on Kenyan Priest after Abduction Ordeal
The Kenyan Catholic Priest who survived the ordeal of a nightlong abduction was discharged from hospital, and “he is fine”, his Bishop has said.
St. Louis Memorial: Bishop in Mauritius Highlights Importance of Church-State Partnership
On the Memorial of St. Louis, the Patron Saint of Mauritius’ Port Louis Diocese, the Local Ordinary of the Indian Ocean Island nation Episcopal See has highlighted the importance of Church-State partnership.
Priest, Seminarian Released after “traumatizing experience” with Kidnappers in Nigeria
The Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers/M.Afr) have announced the release of two of their members who were kidnapped from a Nigerian Diocese on August 2, noting that the two are in good health despite their “traumatizing experience”.
Any Military Move in Niger to “exacerbate already precarious situation”: Ghana’s Bishops
Any military move against those behind Niger’s July 26 military coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum from power will worsen the “already precarious situation” of the West African nation, members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC) have said.
Pauline Sisters’ Apostolate in Zimbabwe Relevant to Needs of Local Church: Archbishop
The apostolate of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP) in Zimbabwe is relevant to the needs of the people of God in the Southern African nation, the Archbishop of the country’s Harare Archdiocese has said.
“Historic”: Catholic Bishops in South Africa on Naming of Country’s Second Cardinal
For the first time in the history of South Africa, the country will have two Cardinals after Cardinal-designate Stephen Brislin, the Archbishop of Cape Town, is elevated to the highest rank in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church.
Seminarian in Nigeria Narrowly Escapes Shooting by Islamist Fulani Attackers
Monday, August 21, David Igba, a Seminarian at Sacred Heart Udei Parish of Nigeria's Catholic Diocese of Makurdi stared death in the face when he encountered armed Fulani herdsmen.
Foster Unity, “lead from front”: Archbishop to Sisters of Kenyan-founded Religious Order
Members of the Visitation Daughters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (VDM), a Kenyan-founded Religious Institute of Consecrated women, have been urged to foster unity and be sources of encouragement, leading “from the front”.
Investigation Report on South Africa’s President Farmgate Scandal “confusing”: Churches
The investigation report on South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farmgate scandal is “confusing” and leaves many questions unanswered, the South African Council of Churches (SACC) has said.
“Go and vote peacefully”: Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe to Electorate
Members of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) are urging the electorate in the Southern African nation to “vote peacefully” in the country’s On Wednesday, August 23 general elections.
Bishops in Bamenda Province, Cameroon, Unveil Liturgical Guidelines amid “aberrations”
Catholic Bishops of Cameroon’s Bamenda Ecclesiastical Province have unveiled liturgical guidelines in response to lamentations about “aberrations” and practices that they have described as “foreign” to Catholic worship.
Listen to People, Cancel “ratified contract”: Catholic Bishops on Tanzania-Dubai Agreement
Catholic Bishops in Tanzania are calling on the government to cancel the “ratified contract” of the Tanzania-Dubai Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) that the parliament of the East African nation approved in June.
RECOWA Official Faults “embargos” on Niger, Decries Deteriorating Humanitarian Situation
The Secretary General for the Reunion of Episcopal Conferences of West Africa (RECOWA) has condemned the financial and trade restrictions imposed on Niger by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in response to the country’s July 26 military coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum from power, noting that the restrictions have plunged the population into deep suffering.
New Leadership of Kenya-based Catholic University College Urged to Foster Church Values
The new leadership of Kenya-based Tangaza University College (TUC) has been urged to foster Church values amid contemporary vices and controversial ideologies, including Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) advocacies persons.
Catholic Bishops in U.S. Focused on Strengthening African Families through Solidarity Fund
One of the areas that benefit significantly from the Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa, an initiative of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), are programs focused on fostering unity in families and in Small Christian Communities (SCCs).
